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Egalitarian society a myth, casteism prevalent in Assam, claim observers
Guwahati: Political patronage of forces that fuel casteism, and growing intolerance and hatred towards other castes and religions are barriers to effectively forming an egalitarian society, according to social observers of Assam.…
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When should I come to see your govt schools: Kejriwal to Assam CM Sarma
New Delhi: The Twitter spat between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Assam counterpart stretched on to Saturday with the AAP chief asking Himanta Biswa Sarma when should he come to…
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Only Gandhis will remain in Cong: Assam CM on Azad’s resignation
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reacting to the resignation of senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad from the grand old party said…
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Over 500 Maoist supporters surrender before Odisha police
Bhubaneswar: More than 500 Maoist supporters surrendered before the Odisha police in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district on Monday, Director General of Police (DGP) S.K. Bansal said. “After the surrender of 295…
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Assam: Internet services shuts down in 25 districts to curb cheating in exams
Guwahati: As the Assam government is all set to hold the recruitment exam to fill 30,000 government posts in various departments which is by far the largest recruitment drive in the state,…
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2 Bangladeshis get 5-year imprisonment for illegally entering India
Dhubri: A court in Assam has sentenced two Bangladeshis to five years of imprisonment each for illegally entering India last year. Also ReadKarnataka: CM Bommai orders probe into death threat call to…
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Protests against CAA resume in Assam as AASU hits the streets
Guwahati: After a gap of over two years, protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) resumed across Assam on Monday. Protests by members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), a…
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Assam: Protests against CAA resume as AASU hits the streets
Guwahati: After a gap of over two years, protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) resumed across Assam on Monday. Protests by members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), a…
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Assam gets approval for ninth medical college in Dhubri
Guwahati: Assam has received the approval of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the ninth medical college in the state. It has been set up in Dhubri. As per a letter from…
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Militant outfits call for I-Day boycott in 5 NE states
Guwahati: Banned militant outfits United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and a Yung Aug-led faction of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) have called for a ‘total boycott’ of the celebrations…
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Assam: 4 Muslims accused of ‘flood jihad’ as rains cause havoc
Following devastating floods in Assam, a number of claims blaming the Muslim community for the alleged man-made destruction have been circulating on social media. Muslims have been accused of “flood Jihad” for…
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Madrasa run by mufti linked to Ansarul Islam demolished under UAPA
Morigaon: The madrasa in Assam’s Morigaon district, from where its head mufti was arrested for his alleged links with Bangladesh terror outfit Ansarul Islam, was demolished on Thursday, police said. The Jamatul…
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Assam: One madrasa teacher held, 5 others detained on suspicion of terror links
Guwahati: Assam police on Thursday arrested one madrasa teacher and detained five others from another girls’ madrasa in Morigaon district for allegedly having links with some jihadi groups. In Saharai village of the…
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ED also questioned AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, claims party MLA
Guwahati: While Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the third day, Assam’s prime Opposition All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Chief Badruddin Ajmal was also questioned…
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Entry through backdoor: 217 govt employees in Assam may lose jobs
Guwahati: As many as 217 employees of Assam Fisheries Development Corporation (AFDC) Ltd may lose their jobs following allegations that they joined the corporation by adopting illegal means. The employees have been…